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Friday, June 17, 2011

Friday's "Tip of the Day"! - Episode 199

HAPPY HAPPY FRIDAY!!! WOW..... what a week! LOTS going on AND starting on Monday, you will start seeing some AWESOME sneaks of my new release which will be available next Friday, June 24th!!! I am sooo super happy about this release & other "GOOD" stuff!;)
Welcome to another "Friday's Tip of the Day"! For today, I decided to touch on "punches"! Which I know alot of us have several punches that we don't even use & I will show you a simple way on how to utilize them more on a regular basis! Hope these tips help you out some!
Here is the card I made using my 1 1/4" square punch! I actually LOVE the way it came out! All of the sentiments used are from my stamp set "All Star Baby"! That little clear charm that you see w/the cutie baby feet in are called "Facets" by Tim Holtz! They are available @ Peachy Keen Stamps which you can find HERE!***I failed to mention in my video that after you stamp all your sentiments on your paper, THEN use your punch! Make sure when you punch this out, keep all your punches very close together so you can read your sentiments! (Hope that made sense) hehehehee!:)﻿***

A special "Surprise" giveaway! For an opportunity to win this AWESOME "Modern Label Punch", all you have to do is leave a comment HERE telling me how "YOU" store your punches & if you have any tips you would like to share, I would LOVE to hear them! GOOD LUCK!

Thank you for stopping by & have a FABULOUS weekend & a HUGE Shout out to ALL the Daddy's out there "HAPPY HAPPY FATHER'S DAY"! You are ALL TRULY APPRECIATED!;) xoxo's

177 comments:

I found a canvas organizer that hangs from a curtain rod in my craft room. It has two columns of cubbies, one large, about 11x11 and the other smaller, just the size for plastic shoe boxes. The organizer came with several canvas boxes that slide right into their cubbies, but my punches are in one of the plastic shoeboxes I added. Very usable, not terrible expensive.

Great video and I love that tip with the templates. Think I may do that. I store the majority of my punches in 2 clear over-the -door shoe bags/organizer. One hangs in my "craft closet" and the other over my craft room door.They are clear so you can see what you have at a glance, they take up space that normally would go unused and they are relatively cheap. The large MS punches sit on a shelf in my craft closet. Works well for me.Thanks for all you do Emma!

hi Emma Love the card!! super simple but very beautiful :) I store my small collection of 8 punches in a pantry pack i hung on my wall. I think they are suppose to hold cans but my rack holds punches and ribbon :) thanks for the chance to win !!

Love the card - what a great idea to use punches. I store all my punches in a drawer, which isn't very practical cause I can't see the small ones that fall to the bottom. Oh well. Carissacarilee5@hotmail.com

Such a cute card. I could have used this card sketch when 6...yes...6 teachers were pregnant and having baby showers this year!! All of my punches...all 5 of them (one is MIA) are on my desk in a cluttered fashion. I'm loving the suggestions other people are leaving. Love that modern punch, too!!

My dear Hubby made me 3 shelves that sit over the window and my Marthda Stewart, Stampin up and EK Success punces sit on it so I can see them and they are at my fingertips. Love your blog.www.shelleysland.blospot.com

Really good tip, I have very few punches they all fit in a drawer but are visable and close to my work area. The card is darling, the sheer ribbon was a great choice. Thanks for the "give-a-way" I would love to add it to my small collection.

I have my punches stored in an over the door shoe organized... LOVE IT. The pocket are larger enough to hold my than one per. The CM, SU and EK punches all fit. The pocket are clear so it is real easy to find what I need. Thanks for the tip. Happy Father's Day to your huney! Donielle pots9@yahoo.com

I store mine in a large rubbermaid tub. All thrown together and I never use them. Going to get them out and punch out examples like yours. I love my punches but it is a hassle to find the right one. Thanks for this tip. Going to start right away...

I only have a few punches and currently they are stored in a 10" x 10" handled tote bag. It's not the best solution since I have to dig through it each time I need one. So thank you for your tips today, I may just have to look into getting another storage tower just for punches. :)~YvonneOneCreativeMomma at yahoo dot com

Super card Emma, Thanks for becoming a follower.It was great meeting you at the circle crop also.

I store my punches wherever I used them last.Just kidding I store them in a plastic set of drawers that is on rollers in a the closet of my art studio- and some are on a bookshelf, I don't have a lot of punches.http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

Hi Emma! Thanks for the chance to win. I don't have but literally a handful of punches. Therefore, the time being, they are sitting on a shelf I have in my craft room/guest room. With your punch templates I have something similar for Cricut basic shapes. I put them on 8.5x11 paper and loaded it into my cricut and put the sizes of my circles, squares, etc on there and I then laminated it. However, after watching your video, I think I will make an album for them to be stored in. And just use binder rings to hold the album together, that way they can be expanded :) bought some binder rings at Walmart because I made a little book of card sizes and instructions on how to do them. Then I will put a picture of the card on the page so I know what type I want to do! Thanks so much again! Have a great weekend!

Hi Emma, I don't have many punches. I store my in drawers. There are three little drawers together. I got them at Walmart. The two I use most are on a bookshelf next to my work table. Thanks for a chance to win. srgraham3603@bellsouth.net

I store my punches in a plastic container. Not organized or labeled ( a mess!) LOL. When your foot is feeling a lot better; Please do a tutorial on the ribbon technique you did on Thursday's card. It was soo pretty.

What a cute card. I love the punch tips you gave. I store my punches in one drawer. I don't have too many yet, but I like the idea of the paper you gave and think I will try that along with doing the same with my stamps so I can open a notebook and see them all at a glance. Thanks for sharing and for the chance at the give away. I look forward to many more tips.

I store my large and med punches on the IKEA rails like a lot of scrappers do. But for the mini's I use the cups from IKEA that are made to hang on the rails. I punched the image in vinyl and put it on the outside of the cup. http://sarabugcraftroom.blogspot.com/2011/06/show-us-your-punch-storage.html

A very nice baby card. I like your template idea, must try it. As for my punches I keep them (nearly not the amount you have) in a plastic container. No organization at all. Thanks for sharing and the video.

Unfortunately, I don't have any great ideas on how to store my punches....they are all piled up in several drawers. I AM getting some great ideas from reading everyone else's storage ideas here. Thanks for the chance to win!

Great Video as usual Emma. Love watching your videos so inspiring. Originally stored my punches in a big drawer but got to heavy, now store in plastic containers with attached lid from wally world categorized by brand per container. My craft room was originally the game room in my basement so has rock walls. Pool table (Covered with a tarp, regulation size so is huge) makes a fantastic work space. Thanks for the chance to win another awesome punch and for sharing your talent.slomomomcbl@gmail.com

I absolutely adore your card. The little charm against the "tiled" sentiment is phenomenal. I just recently and getting into using punches, so I really don't "store" them. They just sit in their own spot on my craft table. I have labeled them with tape so I can tell others what I have used in my projects. I look forward to seeing what others have to say about their storage tips, though!:O)Jessica

Hi Miss Emma!Thanks for filming a video for us this week on one foot! I hope that it heals up quick for you! As of right now I mainly only have edge punches which I store in a little pull out container. I might have to do a video one day! ;) Hugs,Tracey

I store my punches in a shoe door hanger, except it is hung on the wall. Leave plenty of room for my stamps and more room for my other craft items. Besides with a clear view I can figure out which ones I am looking for in a hurry. Great tip and thanks for the giveaway. Happy Father's Day to your Hubby!

thanks for this video, I don't have a system for storing my punches. i really don't have that many-4 odd corner, 2 fiskar and 2 MS punch around the page that is it, or forgot my circle punch. thanks for the tipsupnurse at aol dot com

ooops...I watched finished watching your video after I made a comment...sigh..I just put all of my punches in drawers. Now, Thanks to your wonderful tip I can organize them and label my drawers, and keep a folder of the punch outs on the top of the dresser!YEAH!!!! glanning@msn.com... ...HUGS!

I store my punches in a shoee door rck. It has worked perfectly up until now...I seem to be purchasing more punches and therefore am running out of room. I've got to come up with a new storage solution. Thanks for the opportunity to win.Veronicavballen at comcast dot net

I store all my punches in a Creative Memories box. I punched each shape on card stock and laminated them individually. Then I made a hole on each laminated shape, put an eyelet on each hole, and keep all my shapes on a big ring that I have hanging from my scrap room wall.

I by no means have as many punches as you do, but I still have a few, well more than a few. I have 2 of those plastic towers from Walmart, and One drawer in each is full of punches. I do not have any SU punches and would love to win this label punch. Pam at Craftycards4u2 at yahoo dot com

I purchased a DVD cabinet that has adjustable shelves. Because the thelves are adjustable I can store punches, cricut cartridges, ink pads, big shot dies and stamps in clear DVD cases. The glass front make it easy to see everything.

Love how your card turned out! I don't have too many punches, but the few that I have, I simply store in a container with some of my wood block stamps and inkpads that has a lid. Thanks for sharing yoru talent with all of us!

What a great tip Emma! Thank you! I actually store my punches similar to yours, in the clear bins. I also have a few in those 6x6 drawers that sit on top of my shelves. Those are more for the MS stamps since they 'stand'.... i dont have this modern punch though... hint hint! lolI look forward to friday tips! ThanksGinasCreativeplace.blogspot.com

Great idea on using the sheets with the punches as a template/guide for us as you do your project.

I store my punches in a similar type plastic multiple drawer that's next to me and it actually fits right under my table so they're always within arms length. I don't have as many as you do though but I'm working on it.

I store my punchs in a 6 tier drawer, the bottom drawer is full and a smaller one to but I love punchs so I'm not stopping there and the one you are giving away I have been wanting for a long time. Michellemichelle_ward@hotmail.com

Thanks so much for this opportunity!!! I use an over-the-door shoe hanger to store my punches. I try keep all the similar ones together. I have one on the closet door and I need to get another one for the door into the room. To keep them from flopping every time I open the door, I used 2 pieces of 1.5 inch ribbon and tied one piece around the top of the bottom row and the other just below the bottom of the top row (hope that makes sense).

I have a chair rail ledge all the way around my room and it is just wide enough to hold my punches. My DD had a ball putting them all up. She gets very irritated when I take one down and I don't put them back!!! I love your blog!! I just found it. Thanks. Sandy C. sczcecatyahoodotcom

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I was thinking of doing something similar but I love your idea so much better, I have a very large collection and seem to be using the same ones over and over. As for my punches they are in drawers for now.

I don't have too many punches but the ones I do have I store them together in a small see through plastic tote with a cover. Love your tip about punching a sample sheet I need to try that. Thanks for the giveaway.

What a great idea that you punch on paper all your punch shapes. I do not have very many punches. I store them in those covered craft boxes I bought at Michaels.Most of my punches are decorative for the edges. I think I'll try this idea of yours and see if I end up using my punches a little bit more.I like your card. I made a scrapbook page kind of like that. It didn't have any stamping on it but some of the squares were pictures and some were different patterned papers.

I love that tip with the templates. I only have a few and right now they are still in boxes. We moved into a house not ready back in Oct. I still have yet to get the area I want set up for my scraping (want to help? Lol). I love all your ideas, I just don’t know where to start. Would like to get it set up, so I can start on my Daughter’s wedding from June 4th. Thank you for sharing.Denisehummingbird602@gmail.com

Hi Miss Emma,I love all your videos and look forward to each and everyone. I store my punches in those JEt Max Cubes with the drawers in them. I built an island with them and that is my cutting area and my punches are all close at hand. I would love to win this punch as I have no Stampin UP Rep where I live. I hope you pick me as I would seriously would love to have this.Thank you so much for being so generous to give us all the chance to win this wonderful punch. It would be my lucky day if you picked me because I have never won anything in my life. Oh I hope that will change soon. You can contact me at db.gallant@eastlink.ca if I am your winner. Thanks so much and have a wonderful weekend. I hope your foot is better very soon.Brenda Gallant

Emma this was so creative....and super cute!!! I love this punch...I only have the smaller one from Stampin up and you really can't use it a lot on sentiments. :(I store all my punches on little bars from ikea which is a store if you aren't familiar with it. They are all on my wall and I see them every time I sit at my desk. I love your idea with the paper and punch them out..I think I will work on doing that now that I have some free time on my hands...lolThanks for the great tips.hugs,jen

I have a drawer that I purchased at Michael's (with coupon of course). I can't remember the brand, but I bought many different units that stack and hold scrapbooking supplies. I love it, but will definitely use your idea to keep a punch template handy!!! Thanks for all the tips!

I store all my punches in a drawer. I do use them a lot. I know I will use your template idea. I have people come and work in my art room. The templates will help them know what is available. It will also help me. It such a great tip. Thanks!

HI Emma, embarassing to say, but my punch storage is horrible. Some on shelves, drawers and desk. I definitely need to get some containers now. Thanks for the Punches Template tip. I love this. It's definitely a quick reminder of what punches I have and can use right at my fingertips. Smooches... Felicia at scrapperinthemaking.blogspot.com & frankleecrafts[at]gmail[dot]com

Thanx for the chance to win the wonderful punch. I keep my punches in several tin containers I found at Target( the really small ones ) on my desk , and the Martha stewart in my draws. I really want to have them on the wall like the rod that everybody buys from Ikea, so I can utilize my draws for other stuff that I buy hehehe. hope U are feeling better . smooches Marjoriemarjorie fortin at yahoo dot com

i store all my punches in a lg. canvas bag. I used a variety of colored card stock and punched all my shapes and put them on a poster board. Then I used strips of card stockand punched all my boarder punches and put on the poster board also. the punches are insight andremind me to use them. I like the idea you shared. I just might do that also.Dawn RIabosoffit@hotmail.com

I store my punches in a plastic container, however since I am still a newbie I don't have that many yet. I sure would like to win the modern label punch since that is one of my favorites also. Thanks for the tips and for showing us how you make those beautiful cards.

I wish I could say that I have great, well organized method, but that wouldn't be true. I have quite a few EK Success border punches and they lined up very nicely in a drawer in my roller cart in two rows. But the rest are all odd sizes or the old lever style for which I've never really found a good storage solution so they are just tossed in a drawer.

Well miss Emma, I keep my label punches stacked right on my desk, so I can get to them easily. They work so well with your sentiment stamps,I seem to use them all the time and I have been wanting that one for a long while. Thank you for a chance to win one.

Well I am new to scrapbooking so I am lacking in a supply of punches and would love to win. Right now I have a few small punches that are in a basket with all my cutting items (ie. scissors, decorative rules) Thanks for the chance to win!

WOW...what an awesome give away!!! I LOVE punches...I am an addict...I too store mine in shoe holders that go over the door...One side of the door hold all my "precious" SU ones and the other side is all Other brands. I wish I had wall space to use the IKEA bigel rails to make them more visible.Blessings,Valerie Martin

I loved your punch tip, so smart! I only have a few punches and I keep them in a plastic drawer (as part of a 3-drawer organizer, nothin' fancy! Thanks for all of the fantastic videos, tips and giveaways!

I tried storing my punches in an over-the-door shoe bag but they were too heavy and it sagged. (I have several hundred.) Then I found the Crop in Style Punch Pal. It is similar to the shoe bag but made much stronger, especially for punches. It has clear pockets, comes in two sizes for small and medium or medium and large punches. Three bags fit on one side of a door as they are made to hang from each other. The punches are very accessible and are in plain view on the door to my craft room. My larger border punches are in a drawer.

Hi Miss Emma I love your tips day. I store my punches in the over the door(clear) shoe organizer. I actually have 3 of them. One for punches one for rubber wooden mouts, and one for spray cans large glues, Etching and other items that come in larger bottles or containers. I love these things it clears up a lot of space for me. Victoria :)

Emma, love your card. I never would have thought of using the square punch that way. I, basically, store my punches the same way that you do. I do not have that many and need more. I love that you punched them out on chipboard (cereal boxes or whatever). I am going into my craftroom now and do that. TFS and the chance to win. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

love the card! i have never created a card like this.. hmmm. need to try! so simple but yet so cool!!! I store my punches since i have NO (tears a flowing) craft room but just shelves. I have the small boxes that creative memories sold (zippered black boxes) and i have them in there. I have about 5 boxes.parkernana5 AT cox DOT com

Hey Emma, I store my punches in a little plant stand its about 2 feet tall and about 8 inches wide and has 3 shelves. I don't have very many, I love the template idea for the punchs. Your card was very sweet and cute. Hope you feel better soon! Hope you have a Blessed Day!

My most used punches sit on a shelf above my craft desk. The others are stored in a decorative box with a flip top (that I got at Michael's for 1/2 price!), and that's stored on top of a bookshelf that holds my paper. Your give away punch is one that I don't have, so it would be GREAT to win!

My punches are just thrown into plastic boxes which makes it very hard to find whichever punch I am looking for. I have a notebook of my punches where I have glued in the punched out piece, but this is only so I will know which punches I have when I go shopping. I like your idea much better. Thanks for all the tips.

I store my punches on a wire shelving, they just kind of sit in between the wires. I've also seen them stored in like a shoe hanger with different compartments, but it's made for like your jewelry or craft stuff. Seen it on HSN.com. Thanks for the giveaway.

Thanks for the tip. I have a 3 drawer rolling cart where I store all my punches. I like the idea of punching an index of all your punches. I'm definitely to use that idea. I think I'll also put the "punched out" pieces on the drawer front so I can find the punch quickly.

LOVE the tip about having all of them punched out already! You are so smart!! I have my punched stored in clear shoe orgaizers on my 2 doors but I am out growing that so now need to decide what to do! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!! PS DAD loved his card. It is one of his favorites!! Thanks again for sending it! You made his day!

I love the idea of the templates. Right now I store all my punches in an iris cart, but not too organized right now. I am hoping to find new ideas that I can use when I creat my craft room this summer. Yippee!! Thanks for sharing your tips and the chance to win.

Emma, thanks for the idea for the using templates! I need to do that. Right now my stamps are stored in a basket but hard to find what I'm looking for. I think I will try the plastic container like you used because it is so much easier to find the one you want to use.

I just found out that you sprained your ankle:( Hope it heals fast!! Love the card you made, so clever!! I only have a few punches, but I keep them in an over the door shoe holder that i got from the dollar store. I got this tip from Robyn(my pink stamper) on one of her you tube videos. Thanks for the chance to winsierrababy08 at hotmail dot com

I store my S/U punches on an IKEA kitchen rail. The handle fits over the bar nicely. My big flat punches are in a plastic rolling cart with labeled drawers. You can see pics on my blog http://thepurplemuse.blogspot.com/search/label/Storage%20Ideas

Love this card andbthebTim Holtz facets are really neat. Thanks for yor punch tip-I really like the idea of punching them on card stock so you can see what you have and how it fits. I have different storage units for my punches. Cute 3 tier shabby chic tier for my MS punches, a basket for some of the large ones, an over the door shoe hanger and I put my EK Success punches in a hanging cosmetic organizer. I keep buying more and am running out of places to store them but would still love to win this label punch! TFS.TeresaWww.totallylovecricut.blogsot.com

Hi Emma, I store my regular punches like you in shoe holders over the door to the bathroom in my craft room and the stampin up ones and also my Martha Stewart borders, which I am addicted to, in baskets on a bookcase shelf. I love your idea of punching the templates and knowing what you have. I would love to win the label. Thanks again for sharing your talent and time. Deannamrs.blackfield at gmail dot com

Hi Emma thanks for the punch tip. As ALWAYS great video. My husband put several of the round curtain rods on the wall that's closest to my craft room desk. It's reinforced with brackets for support. All of my punches are at arms reach.

Great card idea. Punch storage is a problem I have them everywhere My small ones are in photo boxes not easy to finds Larger ones are in plastic storage boxes some with deviders others not, i can at least see them. Love the templete idea very useful, will have to try that out. Love you Friday tips keep them coming.

Hi Emma! Thanks for the storage and organization ideas. I don't have any great tips for you as I keep my punches in a bucket on a shelf in my ikea storage wall unit. It is super easy to just grab the bucket and bring it to my work area for using and then put it back : ) I love the tip and am hoping to win the punch! Oh BTW I love all your videos they keep me inspired!

I love your Friday Tips...also love your blog...check in daily...I have an antique 30 drawer curio file that I keep my punches in organized by type, brand, etc. It is real handy for me...(I don't have all 30 drawers filled with punches (LOL)!

I store my punches in a plastic tub. I have quite a few but not the one your giving away. I love your friday tip videos and your idea about punching all of the punches on cardstock . I will try that so i can know what i have. Thanks . K

Fantastic idea Emma!!! I am going to do this straight away! I store my punches in a clear shoe organiser and a desk drawer. (The SU ones are in the drawer). This will make life so much easier!!!Thanks for the great tip my friend!Love Viv xxx

OMG Emma you are posting the inside of the cards that you create. Wonderful, I love it. I thought that it would be a good idea.

Anyways, I store my punches in a rolling cart. It has three drawers for the flat punches and the other two deep drawers for the bigger punches. I roll it under my table when I am not using them. I would love to get the new punch that you are offering. PICK ME PICK ME

I store my punches in a drawer. I also have the smaller ones in a softsided pencil case which zips open so I can easily see all the punches. My edge punches are stored in a Creative Memories zip bag which works very well for them and I can easily identify them.

Hi Miss Emma! I store the bulk of my punches in 2 hanging shoe racks that have swivel hangers on them. I bought them to originally hang in the closet of my craft room, but they're too heavy when they're full. Now they hang on an over the door hook. I would LOVE to win this punch!!! I've had it on my Stampin' Up wish list forever!! Thanks for the opportunity! Happy crafting!!

Thanks for another great tip Emma! I don't have a whole buncha punches so I store mine in a couple of those craft keeper boxes (the 12 x 12 size ones with lids). They came in a little cart to keep a few of those in, so it works for me!

WOW, super sweet card and awesome tips. I just store mine in some plastic drawers that are made for 8 1/2 x 11 paper. They stack one layer deep pretty well, but I'm always looking for new and better ideas. You are amazing! Hugs- Glora

Beautiful card!! I don't store my punches very well, I just throw them in a plastic drawer. Thanks for the chance to win and have a great day. :)stars paper passion at gmail dot comstarspaperpassion.blogspot.com

Loved watching your tip video!!!SUper duper sweet card...love the background...its awesome!!! And the charm you made is so stinkin cute.

I dont have that many punches so....the ones I use the most I have in a PINK POLKA DOTTED tray right to the right of where I sit and craft...the ones I do not use that much are in a 12x12 clear drawer behind where I sit in my craft closet...works for me =)I love the idea of punching them ahead of time...clever idea!!!

Wow. What a nice give away?!! I don't really have special way to store all my punches because I have limited space in my house. I store all my punches in two plastic drawers (18"Wx12"Hx20"D) next to my Spellbinder dies and Sizzix dies.

love you tip. I only have border punches and corner rounder (just 2^^) and i store them in a container box. But only for now..^^ once i will get a craftroom i will put racks on the wall and hang them in there.....i saw that idea and is looks great. But i really love your tip the the punch "stencils" i really would like to get some more punches but they alre alreays so expensive.....

Love the idea of keeping them on a plastic bin! I only have a total of 3 punches and currently keep them in a photo storage box - the ones they sold at Micheals, AC Moore, etc for 5 for $10 or so. I'd love to add the Modern Punch to my small collection. Thanks for the chance to win!

Thanks for the chance to win! I store my punches all tossed together in a bin. I'll have to organize the better now that I have your tip! Thanks for this new segment on your blog / YouTube. I'll be keeping my eyes open for more tips!

I would love to win that punch! I keep my punches in drawers. I don't use some of them as much as I used to since I really got into using my Cricut, so I make sure to go through them every now and than and clean out the ones not getting used.

Great video. Thanks! I store my punches in a plastic tub now, but once I get my crafting area cleaned out and set up, I am planning to use a shoe organizer that hangs up. Saw it somewhere and looks like a great idea.

How awesome are you!! I don't own very many punches. In fact I have less than 10 so I store them on the shelf. I'll stack them if they are stackable and they are easy to access, too! Thanks for the opp!

I'm not one to give advice on the storage thing for punches!! lol None of mine of nice and flat like this one. I store them all in a plastic storage bin with a lid. I wish I had a few more but the ones that were more storage friendly. This one looks great for that. Thanks for the chance to win. Debbie